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In This Issue - Feb. 13, 2015


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VOLUNTEER RECOGNITION BANQUET DEADLINE EXTENDED

Registration for the 15th Annual Volunteer Recognition Banquet has been extended to February 20th. Here's your chance to honor parents and other volunteers who contribute to your schools' success. Join us on March 4th at the Aqua Turf and give public recognition to those individuals who have made your schools better places to work and learn! 
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USING GOOGLE TO ENHANCE INSTRUCTION

On March 18, 2015, CAS will host a workshop for school leaders and their staff on how to use Google apps to enhance classroom instruction. In this workshop, a team from Shelton Intermediate School will share its experiences in becoming a Google Apps for Education school. Learn about the free tools available to educators and see how to use them to improve teaching and learning, increase student achievement, enhance classroom engagement, and make learning fun! 
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HAVE YOU JOINED THE ADMINISTRATORS' ONLINE DISCUSSION FORUM?

The "CAS Administrators' Talk" is a discussion group which allows school administrators to pose questions to their colleagues and have online exchanges on issues directly related to their positions. A number of helpful questions and answers have already been posted on topics such as standards-based report cards, alternating day block schedules and middle school advisory programs. The forum is relatively new and our numbers are still small, so join now. The more people who participate, the better the conversations will be! To register, click here and request membership in the group. Be sure to let your fellow administrators know about the forum.
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MARINE SCIENCE DAY COMING IN MAY

Mark your calendars! The 12th Annual Marine Science Day will be held on May 13th at the University of Connecticut’s Avery Point Campus in Groton. Students in grades 4-8 are invited to join us for a day of coastal exploration and hands-on learning activities. Experiential workshops in the lab and on L.I. Sound make Marine Science Day a great way to get students out of the classroom and immersed in unique and ecologically rich marine habitats!
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ATTENTION CT KIDS: LET’S GET MOVING!

Registration is open for KiDSMARATHON 2015, an amazing life fitness program that can be easily implemented in any school setting. KiDSMARATHON is an eight- to ten-week training program for students aged 7-12. Participants complete a full marathon by running incremental distances each week and finishing the final mile in front of hundreds of peers at a regional site. The training can take place before, during, or after school. Using the mantra "winning is finishing and finishing is winning," KiDSMARATHON helps students develop life-long fitness skills, social-emotional learning, a feeling of accomplishment and self-confidence.
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CAS HOSTS SUMMIT FOR YOUNG MEN OF COLOR

On March 16th, the CAS Student Activities Division will host The Summit 2015: A Leadership Conference for Young Men of Color at Trinity College in Hartford. This unique event is designed for minority males in grades 9 through 12 to awaken their leadership skills and inspire them to reach their highest level of achievement. The keynote presentation will be delivered by A'Ric Jackson, a popular, nationally acclaimed speaker whose high energy presentation will help participants gain insight into their personal strengths and authentic leadership style.
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DON’T MISS 31st ANNUAL CAAD CONFERENCE

If you haven’t done so already, register now for the 31st Annual CT Association of Athletic Directors' Conference! The 2015 conference will feature two national speakers and will include coaching education instructor training, workshops and seminars, breakfast, an awards banquet, two luncheons, door prizes, exhibitors, and a conference gift.
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FIFTY-THIRD ANNUAL CHESS CHAMPIONSHIPS COMING IN MARCH

The 53rd Annual Scholastic Chess Championships for students in grades 1-12 will be held on Saturday, March 28th, at the Travelers headquarters in Hartford. Students attending ANY Connecticut school (as well as home-schooled students) are invited to participate.
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TWO WEEKS LEFT FOR STUDENTS TO WEIGH IN ON ED REFORM

With only two weeks left in this year’s Student Voices Contest, we want to know what your students have to say about improving education in Connecticut. Do they crave out-of-classroom learning opportunities? Think there are better ways to leverage technology in the classroom? Want more project-based learning opportunities that allow them to collaborate with their peers? These are a just a few of the great ideas past winners of the Student Voices Contest have shared with us. It’s an excellent starting point, but we want to hear more! Challenge your students to use their creativity and critical thinking skills to develop an outstanding entry for this year’s Student Voices Contest.
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WNPR HOSTS FORUM ON ELEMENTARY EDUCATION IN CT

On March 10th, CPTV is hosting a movie screening and discussion forum on elementary education in Connecticut. WNPR's John Dankosky will lead the panel discussion about what works in elementary education and how to make it better. Educators, especially those who work at the elementary level, are encouraged to join the conversation.
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LEGAL MAILBAG

The Legal Mailbag column is written by Attorney Thomas Mooney of the University of Connecticut's Neag School of Education. Readers are invited to submit short, law-related questions of practical concern to school administrators. One question and its answer will be published in this column each week. Questions may be edited; authors will not be identified; and answers cannot be considered formal legal advice. Please submit questions to: legalmailbag@casciac.org

Dear Legal Mailbag:
One of the parents at my school has been very supportive, and I have done my best to show my appreciation to him. However, he totally blew me away the other day when he offered to donate $50,000 to my school to support my teachers and enhance educational opportunities for students. I almost fainted with delight at his generosity. I have so many ideas for that money, but at the outset I have a question.
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